7/16/2013 BOC Regular Session Minutes

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Administration Building.

Chairman Hood called the meeting to order.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Chairman Hood asked if there were any additions, omissions, or deletions to the Minutes for the Work Session July 2, 2013, and the Regular Meeting July 2, 2013. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Steward seconded the motion and all voted aye. Minutes approved.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Administrator Dowling read the report (copy attached).

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT

Commissioner Gazaway commented that he’d attended the ground breaking for the College & Career Academy today.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING

Commissioner Steward made a motion to open the Public Hearing for Zoning. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Steward, Gazaway, Sexton, and Cunningham voted aye.

APPLICATION #Z13-01 Brian Baxter

County Attorney Smith advised that this is a zoning application for Brian Baxter requesting to rezone from A-1 to RA-1. The property is located at 522 Cook Road in Resaca. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendation for approval. Mr. Brian Baxter spoke to the Board explaining the rezoning request and answered questions from the Board. No one spoke to the Board in opposition to the rezoning request.

APPLICATION #Z13-02 Corey Baxter

County Attorney Smith advised that this is a zoning application for Corey Baxter requesting to rezone from A-1 to RA-1. The property is located at 536 Cook Road in Resaca. This comes to the Board of Commissioners from the Planning Commission with their recommendation for approval. No one came before the Board to speak for or in opposition to the rezoning request.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – GERMANE TO THE AGENDA

None

CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS

BID AWARD FOR LAWN CARE SERVICES FOR VARIOUS COUNTY FACILITIES

Administrator Dowling advised that this is a bid award for lawn care services for various county facilities. Gordon County solicited for bids from private companies to provide law care services for 21 county facilities. Eight vendors responded with sealed written bids. County staff reviewed and evaluated all submitted bids. Staff recommends awarding the bid to Johnson Lawncare for an annual price of $26,995. Funds for this service were budgeted and the contract with Johnson will begin September 1st.

Administrator Dowling advised the Board that this is the Georgia Department of Transportation local maintenance and improvement grant, LMIG, for 2013. This is an annual grant given to each county in Georgia based on a formula. Gordon County typically gets about $400,000 to $500,000 a year. Barry Hice, Director of Public Works, is recommending that we submit to DOT four roads for LMIG – McDaniel Station Road, County Line Road, Liberty Church Road, and Oostanaula Bend Road.

Commissioner Sexton made a motion to approve submitting the Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant to DOT. Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, Steward and Gazaway voted aye. Motion passed.

DECLARATION OF SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY FOR SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR FOUR VEHICLES

Administrator Dowling advised that this is a request from the Sheriff’s Department for Board approval of a declaration of surplus county property for four vehicles, a 2005 Dodge Magnum, 1990 Ford Truck, 1994 Nissan Truck, and a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta.

Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve declaring four vehicles surplus county property for the Sheriff’s Department. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Cunningham, Sexton, Gazaway and Steward voted aye. Motion passed

RE-APPOINTMENT OF ANGELA HARRIS TO THE LIBRARY BOARD FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING JUNE 1, 2016

Administrator Dowling advised that this is a re-appointment of Angela Harris to the Library Board for a three-year term ending June 1, 2016.

Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Angela Harris to the Library Board. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Gazaway, Cunningham, Steward and Sexton voted aye. Motion passed.

APPROVAL OF BOARD TO CANCEL THE OCTOBER 1, 2013 REGULAR MEETING DUE TO A BOARD CONFLICT

Administrator Dowling advised that this is for the Board to consider cancelling the October 1, 2013 Regular Meeting due to a conflict with an ACCG Conference.

Commissioner Sexton made a motion to cancel the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners scheduled for October 1, 2013 due to an ACCG Conference. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and Commissioners Sexton, Gazaway, Cunningham, and Steward voted aye. Motion passed.

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Cunningham made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Gazaway seconded the motion and all voted aye. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.